Council Meeting

"That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA21/012/W/ES requesting to amend Zoning By-law 2019-051, for Zakia Kardumovic and Anel Kardumovic be approved in the form shown in the ‘Proposed By-law’, and ‘Map No. 1’, attached to Development Services Department report DSD-2025-038 as Attachments ‘A1’ and ‘A2’, BE APPROVED; and further, That pursuant to Section 34 (17) of the Planning, R. S. O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, further notice is not required to be given in respect to Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA21/012/W/ES”

"That staff be directed to provide additional information at the February 10, 2025 Special Council meeting, on whether staff would be able to expedite a previously requested follow up report, discussed at the June 24, 2024 Council meeting, which would include a review of other "Renoviction" By-laws that have already been approved thus far, and whether the report could be brought forward for consideration prior to June 2025."

“That pursuant to Section 25.4.16 of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code, the Council proceedings this date shall be allowed to continue beyond 11:00 p.m. to conclude matters as listed on the agenda.”

"That the report of Heritage Kitchener, dated January 7, 2025, listed as items 7.1.a to 7.1.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"That the report of the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee, dated January 6, 2025, listed as items 7.2.a to 7.2.b on the agenda this date, be adopted."

"WHEREAS the City of Kitchener acknowledges the importance of environmental sustainability, cost efficiency, and promoting advancement in technology in its operations, and; WHEREAS approximately 50% or the City’s residents are currently enrolled in the City’s e-billing platform for property tax and utility billing, and; WHEREAS Canada Post has notified the City that postage charges will increase by 25% starting in 2025, which will result in a significant cost increase for both property tax and utility customers, and; WHEREAS enrollment on e-billing offers numerous benefits such as reducing paper waste, lowering costs, and providing customers with a faster, more secure and more convenient access to their bills, and; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kitchener staff consider the feasibility of grandfathering existing customers who are currently not enrolled on e-billing and provide options for council to consider for any new customers who sign up for services with the City, and report back to the Finance and Corporate Services committee in the second quarter of 2025; THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that staff also be directed to review incentive opportunities that would help to encourage customers to switch to e-billing; as well as communication opportunities that the City could use to help share information through e-bills."

it was resolved: "That the Phasing Brief for 1001 King Street East attached to Report DSD-2024-537 as Appendix ‘A’ be adopted; and further, That staff be directed to report back prior to final site plan approval of any proposed vertical tower phasing projects, excluding podium phasing, received prior to December 31, 2026."

it was resolved: "That effective immediately Maria Melo be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, as outlined in Corporate Service Department report COR-2025-030."

“That the proceedings and the recorded pecuniary interests and conflicts taken in the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held this date, as attached hereto and forming part of these minutes are hereby adopted and confirmed."

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 15.1.a Being a by-law to authorize borrowing for current expenditures in 2025. (By-law 2025-001) 15.1.b Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 107 Courtland Avenue East, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2025-002) 15.1.c Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 44-54 Queen Street South, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2025-003) 15.1.d Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 51 Breithaupt Street, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2025-004) 15.1.e Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 112 Margaret Avenue, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2025-006) 15.1.f Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 148 Margaret Avenue, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest. (By-law 2025-007) 15.1.g Being a by-law to amend Chapter 110 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code regarding By-law Enforcement. (By-law 2025-008) 15.1.h To further amend By-law No. 88-171, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes and to prohibit parking thereon. (By-law 2025-009) 15.1.i To further amend By-law No. 2008-117, being a by-law t